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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1928

Page

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Frank Murphy to Speak at Algona Fair Grounds

Hon Frank Murphy of Minnesota will deliver an address at the fair grounds in Algona Friday the first day of the fair. Murphy is a negotiator and a strong voice on issues of the day. Also noted is the Buffalo Barbecue on September 20 at Jigle Center with a live buffalo to be prepared and served.

Frank Murphy Minnesota Kansas City Houston Exas Algona Murphy Jigle Center W. B. Groans J.C. Koppen Dakota Lutalo Center Tribune

Freidrichson Sells 447 Steers for 87000 at Local Sale

Freidrichson sold 447 steers for 87000 with a fee of 16.90 per hundred and an average weight of 1163 pounds. Indians Defeat Algona 1 0 in a baseball game at the local diamond described as the best of the year. Gerald Feldime reports raising 2000 dollars worth of onions on four acres sold to an Ansgar buyer.

Drovers Journal Freidrichson Indians Algona Nitonka Indians Alna Gerald’Feldime Ansgar

Trip to Iowa and Titonka Visit Details

Mr and Mrs Ash Tiffany return from a trip to Iowa visiting Arnold's Park Corwith and Titonka. They meet Mrs L D Scott and Mrs Albert Techel and daughter Lillian Mitchell, note Lillian’s Seattle job, and recount brief calls on the Gourley, Huling, and Johnson households while touring the region and noting the Iowa forests and towns.

Iowa Ash Tiffany Lort Okoboji Arnold's Park L. D. Scott With Corwith Albert Techel Lillian Mitchell Seattle Washington Byron Huling Susie Ward Gourley Jack Henry Johnson Robert Sutcliffe Sis Lois Tabb Point and Rutland Gornfalds Poe

Protect against the dread farm disease typhoid

Wisconsin Health Committee urges farmers to vaccinate against typhoid to prevent illness, stressing three vaccine doses, sanitation, and avoiding carriers. Historical note cites U S war efforts reducing typhoid cases through vaccination and sanitation, with dangers from carriers in kitchens and restaurants.

State Medical Society of Wisconsin State Medical Society United States Jowa Homestead

Buffington Buys 70 Acre Farm Near Dean Church

Ross Buffington purchased the J. D. Andrews 70 acre farm near the Dean church from M. P. Haggard for 150 dollars per acre. Possession to be given March 1st.

Gibson Purchases 80 Acre Farm At 175 Per Acre

Zack Gibson bought the Alice 80 acre tract last week for 175 dollars per acre. The farm location is favorable and includes nice improvements. He purchased the land for at home.

Zack Gibson Alice Mr. Gibson

Methodist Church Membership Sunday and conferences

Membership Sunday is set for September 16 with entry opportunities. Algona hosted the district conference on August 29 and the quarterly on August 30. Delegates Will Schram and Willis Phelps were chosen for the Cherokee annual conference September 25 to 30. Evening services shift to 7 00. The Womans Home Missionary Society meets with Mrs Pred Jennings Friday led by Mrs An drawa. The Norwegian Conference meets in Forest City this week with Bishop Hughes presiding. A lecture by Bishop Hughes Wednesday night at the red English Methodist church.

Algona Will Schram Willis Phelps Cherokee Mowort Gue Pred Jennings Tech Andrawa Porest City Bishop Hughes Hughes

Seven Out of Ten Cali on Doctors Due to Food Habits

Seven of ten doctor visits stem from diet errors, says Dr. Hannah K. Lyons of the National Dairy Council. She cites stomach, kidney, liver, constipation, skin, headaches and rheumatic issues linked to nutrition, urges a sane diet with milk, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and liberal fat intake for vitamin A.

Cali Hannah K. Lyons Philadelphia National Dairy Council Lyons

Newspaper Found in Rosuth County Bank Basement

Frank Vera, while cleaning an old vault in Rosuth County State Bank, discovered a New York Tribune issue dated July 27, 1872. The brittle four page edition, priced at cents per line for ads and $2 yearly for a weekly, reflects era editing and print practices.

Frank Vera Rosuth County State Bank

Stohr Osterman Tie The Knot At Local German Lutheran Church

Miss Emma Stohr and Mr. Watter Osterman were quietly married at the German Lutheran church north of town Tuesday evening. Roy Kilian officiated with John Osterman and Anna Smith as attendants. The bride, a HW J Orthel clerk, is the only daughter of Heiko and Mrs Stohr, while the groom is a prosperous farmer from a north town family. The couple will honeymoon in Des Moines then reside on the groom’s father’s farm. Congratulations are extended.

Emma Stohr Watter Osterman Roy Kilian John Osterman Anna Smith Pride Heiko Stohr HW. J. ‘Orthel

A Spirit Lake Scholar’s Daring Road to College Honor

A Spirit Lake High School graduate and former student at Coe College Cedar Rapids is highlighted for his exceptional record. He walked ten miles daily totaling 5000 miles over three years to school and missed only one day. He completed four years of high school in three and earned a near perfect 98 percent average.

Arie Poldervaart Spirit Lake Coe College Cedar Rapids Poldervaart Spirit Lake High School Garner Signal

Sapolio failure shows advertising value in past era

The Waterloo Courier argues Sapolio’s decline followed halting ads after years of heavy promotion. Despite $500,000 yearly spend, the firm collapsed, with buildings and goodwill selling for a fraction of its former value, suggesting the ad campaign’s pivotal role. Humboldt county leans for LW Housel in governor race, praised as a scholar and gentleman with Connecticut roots.

Waterloo Courier Sapolio The Courier

Independent bid by Sweat City supervisor in Fifth District

Supervisor P. O. Petersen announces a run for Fifth District supervisor on an independent ticket. He is completing his third term and is regarded as a valuable board member with many supporters eager to help reelect him.

P. O. Petersen Sweat City Hee Board of Supervisors Petersen

First Parent Teachers Association Meeting at High School

The first Parent Teachers Association meeting will be held in the High School building at 7 30 p m with a reception for teachers. John Pink purchased a New Idea harvester silage cutter and tractor from R E Nauman last week to cut corn into silage for the wagon and silo. The outfit will save time in handling cattle operations on his farm and begin work once corn is ready for the silo.

Parent‘Teachers Association John Pink Eéhi Harvester R. E. Nauman

Town Council Meeting Minutes September 3 1928

The regular monthly meeting of the town council was held at eight o'clock P M with Mayor Wolfe and council members French Stott Nauman and Sartox present. The record notes attendance and adjournment details for the session.

Boings Wolfe French Stott Nauman Sartox

Algona Fisherman Delivers 32-Pound Muskie

Malzar Palkenhainer of Algona, after annual trips to Hayward Wisconsin for day fever, caught a 32 pound muskie last week. He sent the big fish to his father in Algona and a council of war led to a celebratory fish fry.

Melzar Palkenhainer Algona Hayward Wis al Falkenhainer

Bunting Visits Wisconsin Relatives During Vacation

Chas Bunting left last week for a two week vacation trip to Wisconsin where he is visiting relatives and enjoying the scenery.

Bunting Wisconsin Chas Bunting

160 Acre West Bend Farm Sells at Auction

The J N Shellmeyer 160 acre farm 114 miles west of West Bend sold at auction on Monday for 146 dollars per acre. Bidding started at 125 dollars per acre. Mr and Mrs Geo F Mahoney attended the sale noting the farm was only fairly well improved.

West Bend J.N. Shellmeyer Mra Geo. F. Mahoney

Death of Britt Man After Mason City Surgery

Mr. Gus Baker of Britt died Sunday night in Mason City after an appendectomy. He had been recuperating and near release when the news broke Monday morning that he had passed away. Funeral services were set for Thursday afternoon at the M. E. church in Britt. The community extends sympathy to the family.

Gus Baker Britt Mason City Baker Wadmarfish T. P. Rothsamen Titowka Bette Tha 'Topt

Doan News Roundup From Algona Area

Weekly notes show Alan Hansen’s dental work in Algona. Verna Stewart visited Leata Dennis. Henry Brecker refinished a district house. Geo Hansen Sr. visited the Vat Hansen home. Dennis family and Bancroft group spent Sunday at Okoboji. Howard Ables left for Minnesota work. Franz Teeter welcomed a baby boy born August 14. Eva Stewart stayed with Beulah Larsen. Dean School starts with Pearl Kranty as teacher. Several neighbors attend Sauerkraut Day at Lakota and teach ers Institute.

Alan Hansen Algona Verna Stewart Leata Dennis Henry Brecker Burt Archone House District No. 9 Geo. Hansen Sr Titonka Vat Hansen G. Dennis H. E. Januarin Bancroft Okoboji Howard Ables Alden Alfred Larsen Minnesota Franz Teeter Teeter Wraing Christensen Eva Stewart Beulah Larsen CG. G. Dennis Ware Rudolph Larsen J. P. Larsen Dean School Frank McEnroe Wm. Bentley van Hansen Jose Anick Sand Howard Andrews Tom Young Indiana Mr. Young Dist No. 9 Marie Buffington Dean Bedple Lakota Lake Milla Beulah Lauretta Larsen Teachers Institute Leota L. P. Brotherst Ross Buffington Maxie Buffington Algona Matday

Bean Market Profit Near Storm Lake

A brief item notes Herman Beese marketed an acre of beans last week and earned 496 dollars. The sale took place near Storm Lake and reflects a productive week for the local farmer.

Herman Beese Storm Lake Pasches Pava

Brink Shipler Purchases 80 Acre Farm Near Jackson

Brink Shipler of Portland township buys an eighty acre farm north of Jackson Minnesota at 125 dollars per acre. He will move onto his new farm Marvel Ist, as reported.

Brink Shipler Portland Township Jackson, Minn Marvel Ist

Lutheran Church Service and Visits Across Iowa

The Lutheran church plans a German language service next Sunday with Sunday School at 9 and the service at 10. The writer preached two sermons at his old Bouton Iowa congregation last Sunday renewing 23 year old acquaintances. Most Grimes congregation members from Bouton attended. The new church is being shingled this week and should be finished by Saturday.

Wodan Bouton Iowa Grimes Anjoy North Dakota Belmond Denyey Ist

High Tariff Debate Draws Farmers and Soap Interests

A speaker argues tariffs on corn and molasses are ineffective and harms loom for Iowa farmers. He notes minimal price impact from huge corn tariffs, questions benefits of molasses duties, and favors higher tariffs on agricultural products while cautioning against harming labor or overreliance on protected prices.

Ium Iowa Argenina Argentina Cuba Congress United States Corn Belt New York

Take Your Pick Fellers On Prohibition Views

A political snippet contrasts Hoover and Smith on prohibition. It notes Hoover as a poseur who pretends to be dry while drinking wet, and Smith as honest, stating the current law may not serve true temperance.

Hoover Smith U, D, M OR

Two Families Share One Car Sparked Early Ownership Issue

Twenty years ago Al Falkenhainer bought his first new car. He owned a half interest in the Nelson car, but two families could not easily joy ride in the same vehicle at once.

al Falkenhainer

Whittemore visitors praise Seth and family

Mrs. S. B Carry and four handsome daughters visited Algona friends last Saturday. Seth, now postmaster in Whittemore, has run one of the region’s lesser weekly papers and built a fine family. Whispers say he should back Al Smith for president to boost popularity.

Bill Seth S. B.carry Whittemore al Smith Rame U. D ML. R

Matern Family Plans Move to Farm Near Al Dorna

According to the Wesley W nalws World Col L A Matern and family will move to a farm south of Al gona on March 1. Mr Matern last week sold his Wasley home and Chas Krause who bought Ben's Cash Store is staying.

Post Office Closed Monday For Labor Day Observance

Titonlea post office closed all day Monday due to Labor Day with limited mail distribution and dispatch. Other town businesses did not observe the holiday.

Titonlea

Split and Transferred Panukuk Official Roles

Fragmentary notes describe Panukuk someone moved to a new post, transferring Mr Panukuk’s powers. It mentions duties, a transfer request, and the impact on responsibilities within an organization.

Panukuk

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Brachman Committee OF “giants-Rwo For Farm Relief Hiemer Hletia Atlas Tere Surance Reesee Gibson Methodist Church Stohr-Osterman Win Turley Tuy Joy Humboldt County LW. Housel Housel Connecticut New Haven Lts Emmentsburg Democrat RE. Nauman C. Cea Eeesey Geo Daniels Onken Callies Pereeny Tho D. A. Shultz Cenaee RL. Kranta Doan News Wa. Bentley Leslie Z. Gibson Dean Church M. E. Hoover Ted Laverne Hollandale Hariy George Larsen Bernice Waterloo Lutheran Church H. A. Wallace Wallace Parmar
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